Evacuation order to be lifted for Brick mainland

BRICK — Emergency management officials are lifting the mandatory evacuation order for the mainland portion of Brick this afternoon, according to township police.

The evacuation order is scheduled to be lifted at 3 p.m. by the Brick Township Office of Emergency Management, police said.

The barrier island of Brick still remains closed to the public until further notice, police noted.

The local Knights of Columbus will be offering a spaghetti dinner to township residents who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy and yesterday's nor'easter. The dinner is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Knights building, at 1065 Chambersbridge Road.